Elizabeth Hirte

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Elizabeth Ann Hirte, 72, of Wever died at 12:12 a.m. Thursday, March 21, 2013, at Great River Hospice House in West Burlington.

Born April 10, 1940, in Knox County, Mo., she was the daughter of Lorraine H. and Naomi L. Luke Baker. On April 30, 1960, she married James R. Hirte in Burlington.

Mrs. Hirte retired from Champion Spark Plug in Burlington after 34 years of service. She was a 1958 graduate of Huron High School.

She was a member of Holy Family Catholic Parish in Fort Madison. She loved spending time with grandchildren and was always there to help her family with anything. She will be remembered for her strong work ethic, her love of family and friends, her home and her beautiful flowers.

Survivors include her husband; three sons, Mark Hirte and David Hirte, both of Wever, and Scott Hirte of Lomax, Ill.; eight grandchildren; two great-granddaughters; two sisters, Janet Levins of West Burlington and Janice Baker of Lomax; four brothers, Harold Baker of Fort Madison, Richard Baker of Augusta, Lyman Baker of Doniphan, Mo., and Larry Baker of Burlington; and nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents, one grandson and two brothers.

Visitation will be from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday at King-Lynk Funeral Home andamp; Crematory in Fort Madison, where the family will receive friends from 2 to 3:30 p.m., and a Christian wake service will be at 3:30 p.m.

The Mass of Christian Burial for Mrs. Hirte will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at SS. Mary and Joseph Catholic Church in Fort Madison, with the Rev. David Wilkening as celebrant. Burial will be in Claypoole Cemetery, Green Bay Township, Lee County.

A memorial has been established.

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